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Wild rice amandine en casserole with slivered almonds, chives, shallots, and green pepper, baked slow in chicken broth until the grains burst. Elegant holiday side that finishes hands-off in the oven.

Couscous Provencal with artichoke hearts, ripe tomato, fresh basil, and briny capers. A bright Mediterranean side that comes together in about 15 minutes using steeped (not boiled) couscous.

Sweet baby peas and chewy sun-dried tomatoes tossed with spaghetti, fresh basil, and a splash of chicken broth. Light, colorful, and on the table in under an hour.

Quickie beef stroganoff with tender chuck steak strips, earthy mushrooms, and tangy sour cream sauce over buttered noodles in under an hour.

This half-soup, half-stew recipe will serve 4 as an appetizer or two as the main course.

No-bake curry cheese tart appetizer with cream cheese, cheddar, sherry, and pureed chutney pooled in the center. A retro party spread served chilled with crackers.

Molded borsch with diced beets set in a jewel-toned consomme gelatin ring, served cold with sour cream. A retro chilled appetizer that looks as stunning as it tastes.

A layered no-bake caviar pie built in a springform pan: egg salad base, chopped scallions, whipped cream cheese and sour cream, crowned with black and red caviar. The ultimate make-ahead appetizer for holiday entertaining.

Madras dip with curry powder, sour cream, diced hard-boiled eggs, and grated vegetables blended smooth. A tangy, curry-spiced party dip served cold with corn chips.

This marinade sounds like very spicy, but it actually isn't. Because after marinating, you will wipe it away, and all the delicious flavors go into the meat without leaving too much spiciness.

Have some fun making and enjoying this scrumptious crockpot dish.

One-skillet Mediterranean tuna simmered in a white wine and tomato sauce with artichoke hearts, oregano, and olive paste for a bright, briny weeknight dinner.

Green garlic chili: a Southwestern-style stew built on whole cloves of mellowed garlic, fresh green chiles, and tangy green tomatoes simmered with tender beef. No beans, no tomato sauce, just deep savory heat.

Tender beef short ribs simmered until falling apart, then broiled or grilled with a sweet-tangy BBQ sauce of ketchup, syrup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and mustard. A two-stage method for maximum flavor.

Scalloped Yukon Gold potatoes layered with cream of mushroom soup, melted butter, and sharp cheddar cheese. Baked until golden, bubbly, and fork-tender in every layer.

Walnut-crusted chicken breasts pan-fried golden and topped with a tangy raspberry-lime sauce made with sherry, seedless jam, and coriander. Elegant yet simple.